Application Deadlines for Graduate Programs
Â鶹ÊÓƵ uses the following application deadline types for graduate programs, no matter if the program's admission terms are fall, spring and/or summer. These deadlines are coded in Slate for admissions. Any application deadline must fall on the 1st or 15th of the month.
ROLLING DEADLINE
- Definition: Applications may be submitted at any time during the application window to be considered for admission.
- What that means:
- “Rolling admissions†is posted in the catalog.
- Application to the program remains open in Slate until the university deadline.*
GENERAL DEADLINE
- Definition: Applications submitted after the posted date will be considered depending on availability of resources and space.
- What that means:
- Deadline is posted in catalog as "Application deadline" with note "Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis."
- Application to the program remains open in Slate until the hard deadline (if one) or university deadline.*
PRIORITY DEADLINE
- Definition: Applications submitted by the posted date receive the strongest consideration for admission.
- What that means:
- Deadline is posted in catalog with as "Priority deadline" with note "Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission."
- Application to the program remains open in Slate until the hard deadline (if one) or the university deadline.*
FUNDING DEADLINE
- Definition: Applications must be submitted by the posted deadline to be considered for assistantships or any other funded positions.
- What that means:
- Deadline is posted in catalog with as "Funding deadline" with note "Applications must be submitted by this deadline to be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position."
- Application to the program remains open in Slate until the hard deadline (if one) or the university deadline.*
HARD DEADLINE
- Definition: Applications must be submitted by the posted deadline to be considered for admission.
- What that means:
- Deadline is posted in catalog with as "Final deadline" with note "Applications will not be accepted after this deadline."
- Application to the program will be closed in Slate by the posted deadline. Note: Under no circumstances will the application be reopened after this deadline.
* University Deadlines:
- 2nd week of term: In-person degrees and certificates
- 8th week of term: Online degrees and certificates
- 8th week of term: Non-degree programs (e.g., guest, workshop)